Able to draw upon expertise from its global office network, McDermott Will & Emery LLP is capable of acting for a litany of pharma, transport, media and insurance clients in relation to the defense of IP assets and portfolio work. The practice, recommended as a ‘pleasure to work with’, is co-helmed by Chicago-based Christina Martini and William Gaede; the former lauded for their ability to operate for a broad variety of start-ups through to Fortune 500 corporations, and the latter contributing his wealth of experience in the medical industry to the group. Orange County-based Sarah Bro covers a diverse range of life sciences, real estate, healthcare and natural resources based trademark mandates. Chicago’s Jennifer Mikulina has a varied practice that extends across registration, maintenance and enforcement matters for hospitality, insurance and healthcare companies. In Washington DC, Eleanor Atkins excels in portfolio management and false advertising matters.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction
Testimonials
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‘I trust Christina Martini on any trademark matter. She is smart, efficient, credible, responsive.’
‘The team at MWE has been excellent to work with.'
'The entire team is very friendly and a pleasure to work with. They are also very professional and go out of their way to answer any questions we have.’
'Knowledge, professionalism and friendliness are some of their key qualities.’
Key clients
- BDO USA
- Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA)
- EUNA Solutions
- Fluidra / Zodiac Pool Systems LLC
- Generate BioMedicines Inc.
- Hornblower Cruises
- Lyell Immunopharma, Inc.
- New York Life Insurance Company
- Plume Design
- Rexair LLC
Work highlights
- Manage all phases of BDO USA’s trademark portfolio, addressing copyright, domain name, social media, advertising, and dilution matters. Handles trademark clearance, prosecution, and registration and advises the firm regarding domain names, social media, and online advertising while also advising on day-to-day counseling and transactional matters.
- Managed all phases of the international trademark portfolio for SEKO Worldwide, LLC, including its trademark clearance, prosecution and registration, and also advising the company regarding domain names, social media and online advertising.
- Managed the global trademark portfolio for Lyell Immunopharma, an early-stage cellular therapy company dedicated to advancing the science of T-cell differentiation, functionality and specificity to develop curative treatments for human disease.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
Christina Martini; William Gaede
Other key lawyers
Sarah Bro; Jennifer Mikulina; Eleanor Atkins